- Climate change impacts on gardening
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A changing climate
The UK's climate is changing, and these changes will have a major impact our on our gardens, as well as the natural environment. Many of the impacts we expect to see will significantly affect how we manage the gardens of the future. This interactive map give a snapshot of both Met Office climate change projections for the UK and the impacts these changes will have on plants in the future.
Interactive map Roll your pointer over the map to see the impacts of climate change where you live. -
Regional effects: Western Scotland Science fact Winter snowfall could reduce by up to 80% by 2080s. 
Impacts on plants Artic-alpines, like saxifrage, endangered. -
Regional effects: Eastern Scotland Science fact Mean sea levels may rise by 60 cm by the 2080s, increasing the risk of damaging storm surges. 
Impacts on plants Coastal erosion could endanger plants like seawort. -
Regional effects: Central Scotland Science fact Average minimum winter temperatures could rise from 0.4°C to 2.4°C by the 2080s. 
Impacts on plants Flowers such as Lady Banks' rose, traditionally grown in China, could thrive -
Regional effects: Northern Ireland Science fact Winters may become 25% wetter. 
Impacts on plants Plants that thrive in salt marshes, such as Sea Lavender, could be threatened by floods. -
Regional effects: Northern England Science fact The average length of the thermal growing season has increased. 
Impacts on plants Alpines could thrive if this trend continues. -
Regional effects: Central England Science fact The total rainfall in January could increase by 25% by the 2080s. 
Impacts on plants Bulbs, such as tulips, endangered. -
Regional effects: Wales Science fact The average annual temperature could increase between 1.5°C and 4°C by the 2080s. 
Impacts on plants Less grassland. -
Regional effects: South-east England Science fact Temperatures could rise by at least 4.5°C by 2080s. 
Impacts on plants Delphiniums and lupins endangered. -
Regional effects: South-west England Science fact By the 2080s July rainfall could drop by 45%. 
Impacts on plants Less soil moisture.
Sources include: UKCIP, IPCC, Nature, RHS